"Assistant Professor-Basic Science"

Weill Cornell Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the newly established Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. We are conducting an open search for outstanding junior faculty whose research complements or expands our departmental strengths in biochemistry, biophysics, and cell biology.

The Department is committed to advancing fundamental biomedical science by bridging molecular mechanisms to cellular and tissue-level understanding. Current research areas span membrane biology, signaling, cytoskeletal dynamics, metabolism, and neurodegeneration, with expertise in technologies such as cryo-EM, dynamic imaging of cells and molecules, and proteomics. Candidates with interdisciplinary approaches—including AI and computational biology—are also encouraged to apply.

We offer a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with access to state-of-the-art core facilities and partnerships across the Tri-Institutional community in the Upper East Side in NY (WCM, MSKCC, Rockefeller University), as well as Cornell Tech, and Cornell University. The position includes dedicated lab space, a competitive start-up package, and structured mentoring and promotion support.

Qualifications:

• PhD or MD/PhD in biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology or a related field
• Demonstrated research excellence, collaborative mindset and potential for scientific leadership
• Commitment to mentoring and teaching

Application Instructions: Applications should include a cover letter, CV, research statement (1 page summarizing past work and 2 pages summarizing future goals and directions), and three references. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2025, and continue on a rolling basis. Interviews will commence early December, with the position expected to begin in 2026.

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